Merchant Shipping Act, 1958: Registration of Ships & Certificate of Registry
Introduction The Merchant Shipping Act, 1958 is the primary legislation governing merchant shipping in India. It consolidates laws relating to ship registration, safety, discipline, seafarer welfare, marine casualties, pollution prevention, and India’s obligations under international maritime conventions. The Act applies to Indian ships wherever they operate and, in certain cases, to foreign ships while in…
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